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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.38 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.38 and 61.34 is: 92.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.38 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.38 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.38 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 8,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794.93/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.04

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